Mar 22 2022 40 mins
In episode 77, we speak with Jake Pettit from Pettit Pastures about the history of his family run farm, and why they are focused on regenerative agriculture practices. Jake explains the different types of farming, and why his family is focusing on soil health. Jake gives tips on how to read a label in the grocery store, what he hopes to see in the future as a cattle farmer, and what a day in the life looks like at his farm. To order beef, schedule a tour, or learn more about Pettit Pastures visit their website https://www.pettitpastures.com/.
Featuring the song "On The Table" by local musician Alina Maira.
Pettit Pastures is a family owned and operated farm near Milaca, Minnesota. Tim and Alice Pettit along with their son and daughter in-law Jake and Lacey Pettit work together to operate the farm. Tim grew up on his parents' dairy farm in central Minnesota and was in the dairy business until the mid 1980′s. From then until 2012 Tim was following a different career path. Over the years, the agricultural shift away from the family farm into a more industrialized farming system bothered Tim and his family. In 2012, the Pettit's decided to get back into family farming by raising Grass-fed beef. At Pettit Pastures, we focus on bringing you the highest quality Grass-fed beef in an environmentally friendly way, by focusing on three things: the soil, the grass, and the cows.
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